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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.20, 495.84 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.20, 495.84 and 202.56 is: 303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.20 : 495.84 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.20/495.84 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.20x = 495.84 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.20x = 100,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,437.35/331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.25

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